A LEYLAND singer has suffered terrible injuries in a car accident, just days before she was set to star in the upcoming Preston Jazz Festival.

Jenny Lee, 30, is afraid her injuries could stop her from performing alongside some of the biggest names in jazz.

She suffered whiplash and severe shock in the accident, and has been forced to pull out of a number of concerts.

Now Jenny, of Western Drive, has her fingers crossed that she will be better in time for the festival, and her concerts tomorrow (Friday, September 4).

Jenny said: "I'm still hoping to be in the festival. But I don't know, and I have to take it a day at a time.

"I was looking forward to the festival, it's a great opportunity."

Jenny has lived in Leyland since she was four years old, and began singing on the local jazz scene around a year ago.

Since then she has made a name for herself and become a familiar face to music-lovers.

But the accident may put a stop to her biggest appearance yet.

Jenny was driving home on the motorway near Chorley when a van smashed into her car as she stopped on a slip road near Botany Bay.

She was taken to hospital, and is having a course of massage to help her injured neck.

Jenny said: "I'm still not feeling too great. I've lost quite a few gigs already -- I had a few last week and had to cancel them.

"I'm still feeling well under-par. It's been a real shock."

Jenny is booked to appear at the Roper Hall pub, Friargate, tomorrow, as part of the festival. Now the professional drum and piano teacher is hoping for a speedy recovery.

Brian Gumbley, Feast of Jazz organiser, said: "I met Jenny about 12 months ago and she wanted to get into the jazz scene.

"When I first knew her she only knew one number. Her biggest ambition is to be a big band singer, and she has worked and worked and worked at it.

"She has got a repartee second to none now. I just feel so sorry for her. It's such a shame.

"I wanted people to see her -- I think she has got a future. We all have our fingers crossed for her."